Hickory Veterinary and Specialty Hospital
Plymouth Meeting, PA
At a glance
- Facility type
- Emergency Specialty Hospital
- Practice tier
- Specialty Referral
- Clinic type
- Hospital
- Operating status
- Operational
- Appointment model
- Both
- 24/7 care
- Yes
Species treated
Services
AVMA Specialties
Accreditations
Amenities & accessibility
Overview
Hickory Veterinary and Specialty Hospital (HVSH) was founded in 1956 by William J. Brown, VMD. Three generations later, Grandson William J. Kay Jr., VMD and wife Tiffany Kay, VMD are still proudly serving the local community with excellent animal care. For nearly 70 years, Hickory Veterinary and Specialty Hospital has been trusted as the leading emergency and specialty vet hospital in Montgomery County, PA. Hickory continues to strive to provide excellent medicine and superb client care with our caring staff, state-of-the-art equipment and fear-free techniques used to treat our patients
Care capabilities
- Emergency
- 24/7 emergency
Team at a glance
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Technology & equipment
Services in detail
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Appointments & hours
Emergency: 24/7/365; Specialty appointments daily 8:00 am to 8:00 pm; Primary Care: Monday - Saturday
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Frequently asked
Is Hickory Veterinary and Specialty Hospital accepting new patients?+
Yes — Hickory Veterinary and Specialty Hospital is currently accepting new patients.
Does Hickory Veterinary and Specialty Hospital offer emergency or urgent care?+
Hickory Veterinary and Specialty Hospital provides 24/7 emergency care.
Is Hickory Veterinary and Specialty Hospital AAHA-accredited?+
Yes — Hickory Veterinary and Specialty Hospital is an AAHA-accredited hospital.
What services does Hickory Veterinary and Specialty Hospital offer?+
Hickory Veterinary and Specialty Hospital offers General Practice, Wellness, Vaccination, Spay Neuter, Surgery, Dentistry, Imaging, In House Lab, and more.
When was Hickory Veterinary and Specialty Hospital established?+
Hickory Veterinary and Specialty Hospital has served the Plymouth Meeting, PA community since 1956.
What reviewers say
The hospital provides 24/7 emergency and specialty services featuring advanced on-site diagnostics like X-rays and labs, alongside primary care and rehabilitation. The veterinary team and support staff are widely regarded as compassionate, thorough, and exceptionally skilled at handling anxious or reactive pets. While the facility is well-equipped and praised for life-saving emergency interventions, services can be expensive and some visitors note occasional communication challenges during critical cases.
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Data as of July 2026. VetPulse aggregates public-record and licensing data; it does not represent the practice directly.